- Wilkwa
- Tussacia (Cu)
EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.
EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.
Tussacia Fredrichsthaliana — Hanst. Desbaratador (Ch); Wilkwa (Cu). This plant is highly regarded by both Choco and Cuna Indians as a snakebite remedy. Among the Guaymi Indians, the tuber of a related species is regarded as a cure for throat cancer (!). Choco use it also for … EthnoBotanical Dictionary